Heckel, Gerald E. "Jerry"

1940 - 2011  (70 years)    Has 40 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Heckel, Gerald E. "Jerry"
  Nickname	Jerry
  Born	4 Oct 1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1958
  US Navy
  Died	15 Mar 2011	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	17 Mar 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gerald E. Heckel, age 70, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute. Jerry was born in Appleton on October 4, 1940, to the late Harold and Helen (Van Gumpel) Heckel. Jerry proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy. After completing his military service, he worked at Riverside Paper in Appleton. He then worked as Lead Man in the boiler room at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 13 years, until his illness forced his retirement in 1983. Jerry loved old cars. His pride and joy was his 1947 Willy's Jeepster, which he displayed in local car shows. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, and playing cribbage. He is survived by three daughters: Tammy (Dave) Dohr, Menasha, Jean Ann (Scott) Lemke, Kaukauna, and Kathleen (Brian) Legare, Appleton; one son: William Heckel, Iron Mountain, MI; five grandchildren: David Jr. and Alyssa Dohr, and Seth, Noah, and Adam Legare; three sisters: Joan (James) Van Mun, Kimberly, Mary Hinkens, Fremont, and Nancy Swanson, Appleton; two brothers: Robert (Patricia) Heckel, Appleton and Charles (Deborah) Heckel, Seymour. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law Romy Hinkens. A Funeral Service for Jerry will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 18, at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Mark Pluimer officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Interment, with full military honors performed by American Legion Post 33, will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Parkside Care Center, and to Dr. Meyer for the compassionate care shown to Jerry. Brettschneider Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton 733-7383
  Buried	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I175228	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Heckel, Harold Charles,   b. 10 Oct 1911, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Sep 1987, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	VanGompel, Helen,   b. 1 Jan 1915, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Mar 1989, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F8954	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hinkens, Unknown
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2011
  Family ID	F57705	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 4 Oct 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 15 Mar 2011 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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